Wlad is nightmare matchup for Wilder. Wilder never beats him. Wlad matches him in size has, is a far more proficient boxer, judges range better and throws straighter punches. Believe me Wilder’s camp knew. Wlad ko’d Him in sparring several times. And Wilder NEVER mentioned Wlad seriously as an opponent. He was always talking Fury, etc. Wlad KO2
I know people say "sparing is sparing" But if 2 fighters spar enough they have a good idea how a fight might go.
Well, Wilder is probably the better finisher of the two. Had Wilder dropped Wlad, and there was any time left in the round at all, Wilder would've ended it, unlike Joshua, who dropped Wlad and then seemed to ease off and then let Wlad get back into it. In all of his defenses, Wlad was known to jab and jab and not go in for the kill unless he was certain his opponent had nothing left. And Wilder always has something left. So, Wilder by KO. Early middle or late rounds. Whatever round he catches Wlad in, that's the round that ends the fight. Wilder isn't letting Wlad off the hook once he sees him sway. When the belts were on the line, Wlad was someone who would placed caution first and foremost. Emanuel Steward was even screaming at Wlad before the final round to stop Eddie Chambers, who had no power at all, because Wlad was overly cautious going for the KO.
Wlad KO 4 The first 3 rounds Wilder would have kept his distance and backed away at speed whenever WK advanced on him. He’s gun shy and ultra cautious when facing power, he showed this against Ortiz for the first 4 rounds. WK would have tagged him by late 3rd or 4th and that’s enough!
I'm looking forward to the 'Wilder was a novice' excuse..... Fury fought Wlad and would've fought Haye had he not pulled out.
How come he couldn't "finish" Stiverne in their first fight then? Ortiz is a solid win but he himself was unproven.....Wlad has beaten better fighters than Ortiz.
Styles make fights! Classic A>B B>C C>A The sad fact for Wilder is that he actually needs Joshua or Fury to become an ATG. Otherwise he will never have one on his record.
Also I'm in n9 way shape or form a fan of Joshua but I'd I was you I would compare both Wilder and Joshua's results against fighters they have both faced and then consider that you was wrong in stating Wilder was the better finisher of the two.